Director of Project Controls

Posted on 8/31/2023

INACTIVE

11-50 employees

Website

Project management & business solutions firm

Consulting

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

2005

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 15%

1 year growth

↑ 40%

2 year growth

↑ 40%

Locations

California, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Asana

Data Analysis

Management

SAP Products

Oracle

Sales

Communications

CategoriesNew

Sales & Account Management

Product

Requirements

Broad knowledge of project controls and project management offices (PMO's)
Able to perform gap analysis, identify benchmarks and best practices, engage stakeholders, and develop action plans to mature a client's PMO
Strong working knowledge of the sub-disciplines of project controls including document management, contract management, cost controls, project accounting, scheduling, risk management, project governance, dashboards & reporting, and data analytics
Expertise with the PMBOK and PMO structures in various industries
Advanced or proficient with many of the common project management software packages including ERP's (i.e. SAP, Oracle), P6, MS Project, Excel, SmartSheets, Unifier, ProjectWise, Asana, Procore, Trimble, Kahua, BIM360, etc
Ability to coach, mentor, and train others in the pursuit of excellence
Strong understanding of project management, project controls, and/or construction management principles. PMP certification desired
At least 15 years of work experience in the project or program management discipline
Requires 5+ years of managerial experience
Requires at least a bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering, construction management, or similar field. Master's degree desired
Strong communications skills, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety guidelines, permits, contacts, procedure manuals, job aids, and technical reports
Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, work plans, job aids, policies, procedures, and presentations
Ability to speak effectively in front of groups
Ability to take a leadership role in promoting safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines and report potentially unsafe conditions
Ability to apply strong interpersonal, political, and management skills to take accountability for AND drive successful completion of project deliverables from both internal and external project team members
Strong commitment to quality, attention to detail, and proven ability to lead teams

Responsibilities

Selling consulting services to existing and new clients
Developing and managing strategic business partnerships and client relationships
Ensures consulting services are delivered with excellence through quality control and quality assurance measures
Performs client satisfaction surveys to collect feedback, identify gaps and improve services
Responsible for business volume, through add-on and new-client sales and delivering a projects or engagements
Oversees the hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of employees and contractors while maximizing resource utilization and profitability
Ensures all direct reports receive training, mentorship, and supervision to ensure high employee engagement
Provide general supervisory duties for direct reports, including annual reviews, monthly coaching sessions, and career planning
Contributes to the strategic planning and future direction of the Company with the Leadership
Provide input to the leadership team on process, personnel, strategy, and business development issues
Known for domain expertise and can generate work for themselves and others

TD Thornton’s Director develops and directs the strategic planning of multiple client engagements. Oversees coordination of personnel and resources required to complete projects successfully. The Director ensures consulting work is completed on time and adheres to the established specifications and standards.

The Director is responsible for providing deep technical knowledge within their domain expertise to current and prospective clients. Evaluates the client’s existing systems and needs to recommend products, services, or solutions. Develops and presents proposals, acting as the technical expert or in partnership with other appropriate experts. Gathers client feedback and suggests new products/services or makes recommendations for improvements to existing products/services. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports to a Principal Consultant or VP.

Job Overview

Seniority: Senior

Location: Hybrid, Sunnyvale CA, United States

Project Controls Expertise

·Broad knowledge of project controls and project management offices (PMO’s)

·Able to perform gap analysis, identify benchmarks and best practices, engage stakeholders, and develop action plans to mature a client’s PMO

·Strong working knowledge of the sub-disciplines of project controls including document management, contract management, cost controls, project accounting, scheduling, risk management, project governance, dashboards & reporting, and data analytics

·Expertise with the PMBOK and PMO structures in various industries

·Advanced or proficient with many of the common project management software packages including ERP’s (i.e. SAP, Oracle), P6, MS Project, Excel, SmartSheets, Unifier, ProjectWise, Asana, Procore, Trimble, Kahua, BIM360, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Director

·Selling consulting services to existing and new clients

·Developing and managing strategic business partnerships and client relationships

·Ensures consulting services are delivered with excellence through quality control and quality assurance measures

·Performs client satisfaction surveys to collect feedback, identify gaps and improve services

·Responsible for business volume, through add-on and new-client sales and delivering a projects or engagements

·Oversees the hiring, onboarding, and offboarding of employees and contractors while maximizing resource utilization and profitability

·Ensures all direct reports receive training, mentorship, and supervision to ensure high employee engagement

·Provide general supervisory duties for direct reports, including annual reviews, monthly coaching sessions, and career planning

·Contributes to the strategic planning and future direction of the Company with the Leadership

·Provide input to the leadership team on process, personnel, strategy, and business development issues.

·Known for domain expertise and can generate work for themselves and others

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

·Ability to coach, mentor, and train others in the pursuit of excellence

·Strong understanding of project management, project controls, and/or construction management principles. PMP certification desired.

·At least 15 years of work experience in the project or program management discipline

·Requires 5+ years of managerial experience

·Requires at least a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, engineering, construction management, or similar field. Master’s degree desired.

·Strong communications skills, including the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety guidelines, permits, contacts, procedure manuals, job aids, and technical reports

·Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, work plans, job aids, policies, procedures, and presentations

·Ability to speak effectively in front of groups

·Ability to take a leadership role in promoting safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines and report potentially unsafe conditions

·Ability to apply strong interpersonal, political, and management skills to take accountability for AND drive successful completion of project deliverables from both internal and external project team members

·Strong commitment to quality, attention to detail, and proven ability to lead teams

Compensation & Benefits

- A Competitive Base Salary

- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

- Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s)

- 401(k) with a Company Match

- Annual Bonus

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Paid Parental Leave

- Flexible Spending Account

About TD Thornton

Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best-in-class consulting services and staff augmentation. Whether we are part of the contractor’s team or serving as an owner’s representative, we offer a wide spectrum of construction management support services to help our clients mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman–owned and minority-owned company.

Learn more about us at www.tdthornton.com and on LinkedIn.